Poacher by Leon Mare

Author:Leon Mare
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: africa, wilderness, bush, smuggle, elephant, rhino, shoot, poach, kruger park
Publisher: Leon Mare

Chapter Seven

‘We are experiencing a slight problem with the Veterinary Services about the outbreak of anthrax in the Satara division, and I am flying down tomorrow morning at six, coming back Sunday. Want to come along?’ Dr. Fisher looked at his beautiful daughter across the dinner table fondly.

‘Oh, dad! Beautiful!’ Estelle jumped up and hugged him. A worried frown crossed her face. ‘But Comair flights are always full over weekends. Will you still be able to get me on the plane too?’

‘Done. We’re flying to Phalaborwa airport, where an Avis car has also been booked. You can drop me off at Satara and drive on to Nwanetzi for the day.’

‘Lovely. Are you also coming through when your things have been sorted out?’

‘No, I haven’t the faintest idea how long our discussions are going to take, so I don’t think we will be staying with Sam this time. The guest house in Satara is reserved for us.’ He was hoping that she would not notice his discomfort. Mrs Fisher appeared to be totally engrossed with her dinner, not paying any attention to the conversation. Beneath the surface, however, she was seething.

Earlier in the week Dr. Fisher had received a visit from Smitty. What he had assumed was just a courtesy call had turned out to be the beginning of a nightmare. He could still recall the conversation vividly, and shuddered as he once more thought about the possible consequences of his actions.

‘Dr. Fisher,’ Smitty had started immediately when he was shown into the sumptuous office. ‘What I am about to tell you is going to upset you greatly, and inevitably a lot of people are going to get hurt by it. I have done a lot of introspection before coming to talk to you. The honest conclusions I’ve come to is that my reasons are mainly selfish, but on the other hand, if things are driven to a point at this early stage, the damage may not be permanent. I have only the highest regard for your daughter, and it would distress me greatly if she . . .’

At this stage Dr. Fisher had interrupted him. Anything involving Estelle would receive his immediate and undivided attention. ‘Get to the point, man, get to the point. What is the problem?’

‘The point is that your future son-in-law is having an affair with the girl I intend marrying. While he is cheating on a fiancée who deserves a better man than he is, he is also placing our relationship under tremendous strain. I think if he is confronted with the facts now something can still be saved.’

‘Dr. Smith, I think Estelle is quite capable of deciding for herself who is good enough to get married to, and who isn’t. But that is beside the point. What is happening and how long has it been going on?’

The more Smitty had talked, the angrier Dr. Fisher had become. A quick fling in an irresponsible moment was something that did not damage anybody, and as long as it was kept secret, it could be overlooked to a certain extent.

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